Organic - The Real Meaning

Buying Organic is fashionable. Organic products are
increasingly sold. Organic products are more expensive than other products
whether essential oils, cotton clothing or food. But what is so good about
Organic and why is it real?

The most often quoted reason is that Organic material is not
produced by spraying it with pesticides and herbicides which although regulated
still pose threats to human and other wildlife. This is true. Organic products
are not grown or processed using harmful chemicals. Whilst Agribusiness argues
that all the chemicals they use are safe, year after year, new evidence emerges
that this is questionable if not untrue. So new replacement chemicals are found
and the round begins again.

An example is glycophosphate (Roundup) weed killer ‘safe’
but now strongly implicated in the decline of honey bees through the chemicals
passing through the food chain. The National Academy of Sciences reports that
90% of the chemicals applied to foods have not been tested for long-term health
effects before being deemed "safe."

So, a good reason for buying organics is to safeguard health
not only of humans but also wildlife and plant diversity especially in the
wild. Organic food is produced using
more environmentally friendly and animal friendly farming methods meaning it’s
better for people, animals and the planet.

Talking about farming, organic farming methods are less
dependent on non-renewable, fossil fuel-based fertilisers and pesticides.
Organic farming also stores higher levels of carbon in the soil. The farming methods
of production restore the quality of soil by using natural methods, in
particular the support of microbes, bacteria and fungi from compost to return
nutrients to the soil. Organic farming supports eco-sustenance, or farming in
harmony with nature. Preservation of the soil and crop rotation keep
farmland healthy, and chemical abstinence preserves the ecosystem. Wildlife,
insects, frogs, birds, and soil organisms can play their roles in the full tapestry
of ecology.

Organic beauty ingredients are produced without the use of
as many artificial fertilisers, pesticides, or other synthetic chemicals as
conventional beauty ingredients. By using organic skincare, you make sure that
the ingredients have not been treated with the same number of synthetic
pesticides or fertilisers. Organic materials are not available for every aspect
of formulation so many good Natural brands use organic ingredients where
possible plus other quality non-organic materials.

The same principles apply to Organic Beauty finished
products which are also produced without
the use of many artificial fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides.
Organic Skincare and Makeup have less or none at all doubtful
synthetic chemicals as do conventional beauty products. At FEI we favour organic beauty products and
ingredients. One of the best sources of Organic agriculture in Europe is Poland
and many of our brands come from there. Organic standards are sets of
requirements that describe what practices can be considered organic. Typically,
organic standards address various aspects of organic production, general farm
production requirements, crop production requirements and requirements for the
collection of wild products, animal welfare requirements and so on. There are
strict requirements to obtain a certificate of meeting organic standards. Overall,
organic operations must demonstrate that they are protecting natural resources,
conserving biodiversity, and using only approved substances.

Fragrant Earth have always offered many organic Essential Oils and Vegetable or Carrier Oils but increasingly their range of Organic
Colour Cosmetics or makeup from Lavera are proving popular.

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